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THE HOUSE OF THE TIPE

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1, boulevard Eugène-Pierre, 13005Marseille, France
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2024
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At the top of Eugene-Pierre Boulevard is the most unusual facade of the city. The building that is there dates back to 1847 and is the work of a builder, Dominique Turcan, who was retired from the school of architecture. He wanted to demonstrate his abilities and prove his talent, even without a formal diploma, he imagined this building to the rather amazing sculptures and frogs. When you raise your eyes (what hundreds of passers-by do on a daily basis), one can discover among many sculpted details, the portrait, whim, of whoever had only the status of a mason. Just below his portrait is a cariatidium refusing to play his role, his arms crossed, thus not supporting the whole structure as usually. Ironically, Turcan regulates his accounts publicly through this facade, qualifying himself as he is engraved on the front: " Architect Tipe, knowing everything even without a diploma ". The frying of the architectural workshop, describing a chaotic scene of angelots coming to your hands, is also worth looking at. This building is unique and remains unknown to the Marseillais. However, it is a unique case in the world of this kind of weak architecture, which will be called a claimant or whistle-blower.

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Visited in june 2018
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Cette visite va nous faire découvrir des curiosités un brin insolites et nous faire rencontrer quelques personnages marseillais célèbres !
coocky80
Visited in august 2017
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bel endroit accueillant, chaleureux, on y mange très bien les prix sont top et l'endroit propre donne envie d'y retourner

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